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Friday

Herkimer BOCES Open House will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, at the Herkimer BOCES William E. Busacker Complex at 352 Gros Blvd.

Students, families and community members are welcome to attend the Open House to visit the Career and Technical Education program and Valley Pathways in Technology Early College High School classrooms, talk with instructors, view demonstrations and more.

VP-TECH is in its third year of operation. VP-TECH students start in ninth grade and spend four to six years in the program – leaving with a Regents diploma, an associate degree in quality assurance from Herkimer College, a certification in advanced manufacturing and connections with local businesses.

BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education is offering its "’Uke’ Can Play" ukulele class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, from March 22, through April 26, at OHM BOCES, 4747 Middle Settlement Road.

This instrument can get you started in the wonderful world of playing your own music. Learn to tune the ukulele, make chords, how to strum, and get educated in music theory.

Participants need to bring a soprano ukulele to class.

Tuition is $72. A senior citizen discount is available.

Students must register by March 14, by calling 315-793-8696 or register online at www.moboces.org/adulted.

NEW YORK MILLS

Starfish Awards Luncheon set for May 16

Catholic Charities Oneida/Madison County presents the third annual Starfish Awards Luncheon to honor those in our community who are making a positive difference in the lives of others.

The event will take place at noon Wednesday, May 16, at Twin Ponds Golf and Country Club, 169 Main St.

This year's honorees include Rev. Paul Angelicchio, pastor of St. John the Baptist and Transfiguration Parish; Steve Darman, chair of the Mohawk Valley Housing and Homeless Coalition; and Roser Community Network.

For information and sponsorship opportunities, email vpaolozzi@ccharityom.or or visit www.catholiccharitiesom.org.

UTICA

Food pantry seeks donations, volunteers

St. Margaret’s Food Pantry at Grace Church currently is in need of cereal, spaghetti, peanut butter and jelly. Donations may be dropped off at the church office at 6 Elizabeth St.

Volunteers also are needed to assist with monthly food deliveries. If you are available once a month on Mondays, have a flexible morning schedule and the ability to lift 30 pounds, call 315-733-7575.

The event will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 6, at Hart's Hill Inn, 135 Clinton St.

Tables & Tastings is the fusion of Come To The Table and Wine for WERC. This event features inspired, one-of-a-kind table creations from talented local designers and a beautiful themed basket drawing.

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and desserts by A Moveable Feast, food stations by Hart’s Hill Inn, wine and beer tastings and live music by DVD The Band.

The evening culminates with a live auction of table designs.

Tickets are $60 per person, $100 per couple and $275 for table of six.

Tickets are available at www.tablesandtastings.com, or send a check payable to WERC or The Peacemaker Program to 502 Court St., Suite 234, Utica, NY 13502. Call 315-793-9700 for information and phone reservations.

Empowered Pathways is the union of The Women's Employment & Resource Center and The Peacemaker Program. Proceeds from the event will raise funds to support individual empowerment, conflict resolution, employment and training, advocacy, and more for women, families, and the community. All funds raised stay and are invested locally.

REGION

Join Kelberman Center for 2018 Walk for Autism

The Kelberman Center is gearing up for its 11th Annual Walk for Autism during Autism Awareness month in April. The Walk for Autism has expanded from a single location in Boonville in 2008 to multiple locations around central New York today. More than 3,000 individuals come together throughout Walk season to generate awareness and raise funds which all stay right here in the local community.

2018 Walk dates and locations include:

• Saturday, April 14:

Mohawk Valley Walk (SUNY Polytechnic Institute).

Boonville Walk/5K Run (Boonville V.F.W.).

Hamilton College Walk (Sadove Terrace).

Oneida Walk (Oneida High School).

• Saturday, April 28:

• Cooperstown Walk/5K Run (Glimmerglass State Park).

Registration for all events begins at 9 a.m. and the walks follow at 10:30 a.m. All walks will feature music, refreshments, activities, and raffles.

Information, pledge forms, and links to team fundraising pages can be found online at www.KelbermanCenter.org/walk-for-autism, calling 315-797-6241 or emailing info@kelbermancenter.org.

REGION

St. Lawrence University students study abroad

The following local students are participating in an off-campus study abroad program for the Spring 2018 semester through St. Lawrence University.

• Abigail Esty of Newport. Esty is a member of the Class of 2019, majoring in psychology. A graduate of West Canada Valley Central School, she is studying abroad with the Austro-American Institute of Education in Austria.

• Melissa Murphy of Old Forge. Murphy is a member of the Class of 2019, majoring in psychology. A graduate of the Town of Webb High School, she is studying abroad at James Cook University in Australia.

• Claudia Stankiewicz of Blossvale. Stankiewicz is a member of the Class of 2018, majoring in government. A graduate of Camden Central Schools, she is studying abroad at The Washington Center in Washington, D.C.

WHITESBORO

52nd Annual Community Champions Award Gala May 4

Join Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency as it celebrates 52 years of helping people in the Mohawk Valley at its Annual Community Champions Award Gala.

The event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Hart's Hill Inn, 135 Clinton St.

This year's honorees are: Steve Darman, Treva Wood Community Activist; Sefija Kajtezovic, Community Achiever; St. John the Evangelist Church, Community Builder; Alicia Mroz and Teoka Muhammad, Community Visionaries.